The program is usually conducted over four, 2 hour sessions, with three half hour follow-up telephone sessions.

Session 1 – Positive Parenting
An introduction to the concept of positive parenting. Positive parenting is an approach to parenting that aims to manage children’s behaviour in a constructive and non-hurtful way. It is based on good communication and positive attention to help children develop.

Session 2 – Encouraging Appropriate Behaviour
Encouraging appropriate behaviour increases the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated. The strategies parents learn can help encourage their child to behave appropriately by enhancing a relationship with them, rewarding them for desirable behaviour and teaching them new skills.

Session 3 – Managing Problem Behaviour
Parents will be introduced to a number of strategies that are useful in managing misbehaviour. These include – Calm Instructions; Logical Consequences; Quiet Time and Time Out: Ground Rules and Planned Ignoring.

Session 4 – Managing High Risk Situations
High risk situations are times or settings in which parents find it difficult to manage their child’s behaviour. Parents will learn strategies through planned activity routines to help prevent problems in these situations.

Telephone Sessions
These sessions are designed to provide ongoing support for parents as they put into practice the strategies introduced in the previous four sessions. These sessions are tailored to meet individual family needs and assist with any issues or concerns.